AT THE HEART OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY.

Call our Sales Team on 0208 912 2120

3rd July 1923
3rd July 1923
Page 1
Page 1, 3rd July 1923
Close

Page 1

More Terminal Delays.

W E RECENTLY observed the unloading of some coal wagons in the railway goods siding of a small Yorkshire town, which brought...

Page 2

Electric Vehicles, not Horses, for Refuse Collection.

W E ARE rather surprised to find little . or nothing being done in the way of propaganda to counteract the obvious evil effect...

The Unprogressive Farmer and the Agrimotor.

T HE ROYAL Agricultural Show has the effect, every year. of drawing the attention of farmers and others engaged in the...

The Royal Show and Its Importance.

N 0 OTHER show in the world is of more interest to the farmer•than.the famous Royal, Which has its venue this year at...

Page 3

ONE HEARS

That time tells on timers. Of judges on short circuits. . Of Sherlock Ohms and Dr. Watts. That it's shove that makes the...

HERE'S ONE

Somewhere in London the road had been torn up by one of those.nrivileged bodies who are permitted to tusn order into chaos. The...

Page 4

WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

",'ho wheels of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by • the...

Page 8

REMARKABLE ROAD TRAFFIC.

T HE Lancashire County Sorveyor took a census or traffic on the Blackpool-Preston road , during, Blackpool carnival, week. -The...

Page 9

CONVEYING PRODUCE TO LONDON MARKETS.

The Revolution Effected by Motor Vehicles. The Need for Reliability, to Avoid Loss of the Market. The Betterment of the...

Page 10

THE BETTER COMBUSTION OF PARAFFIN

A Means of Ignition by Flame Propagation mhich, it is Claimed, May Solve, if e Difficulty Attaching to the Use of Heavier...

Page 11

DEVELOPING THE USE OF POWER ON THE LAND.

The Present Position of the Agrimotor, and Why it is Not Advancing. The Hope of Better Prospects Following Upon Further...

Page 12

L.C.C. LICENSING REPORT.

The public control committee of the London County Council has prepared a report as to the work carried out during the year...

Page 13

REQUIREMENTS IN GULLY EMPTYING.

The Advantages Offered by Mechanical Emptying. Some of the Difficulties that have been Experienced and are now Overcome. • M...

Page 14

MODERN ROAD ROLLERS.

A Brief Description of the Types which are noW in Vogue. T HE DESIGN of the heavier types of steam road roller of 10 tons to...

Page 15

A DYAK'S " DIESEL " METHOD OF IGNITING TINDER.

T HE PRINciPLE el ignition used in the Diesel engine, where highly compressed air generates sufficient heat to cause...

Page 16

IMPROVING THE SUSPENSION OF VEHICLES.

' Greater Comfort for Motor Coach Passengers: Lower Load Lines for Transport Work. T HE. commercial vehicle industry in Great,...

Page 17

THE INSTITUTION OF MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY ENGINEERS.

F OUNDED in 1873, the fiftieth year of the' Institution of Municipal and County Engineers has now been completed. An ever -...

Page 18

THE 82nd ANNUAL ROYAL SHOW.

A Comprehensive Report of the Exhibits of Steam and Petrol Vehicles, Agrimotors, Tractors, Traction Engines, Road Rollers,...

Page 26

Moving a Village by Motor Lorry.

The Transporting of a Church Marks the Successful Finish of a Unique Feat in which the Property in One Village was Removed to...

Page 27

HINTS FOR HAULIERS.

Establishment Charges: What They Are and How They Total to a Substantial Weekly SuM, Even in the Case of the One-lorry Owner...

Page 28

MODERN ROADS FOR LONDON TRAFFIC.

How London Borough Authorities are Dealing with the Problem of Wear and Tear of Roads. fr HE MEMBERS of the Institution Of...

Page 29

A NEW METHOD OF REFUSE COLLECTION.

Heiw the Most Expensive Item of a Collecting System can be Made to Develop the Maximum of Efficiency. T HAT THE possibilities...

Page 30

POWER TRANSPORT IN AGRICULTURE.

How the Motor Lorry Meets the Farmer's Requirements and Conducts His Transport in a Most Efficient Manner. T HE MOTOR lorry...

Page 32

A NEW 1-TONNER FOR THE BRITISH MARKET.

Further Details and Illustrations of the 1-ton Chevrolet Chassis, which is Being Built in Canada. I N OUR LAST issue we were...

Page 33

THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN MOTORWAY.

The Project for Building a Special Road, Its Use to be Confined to Motor Traffic Between London and Birmingham, Manchester and...

Page 35

TAR MACADAM PLANTS FOR ROAD SURFACING.

The Making of Hot Bituminous Macadam in Portable and Stationary Plants for Road Construction. T HE USE of bituminous macadam...

Page 36

Where the Petrol-driven Railcar Scores.

-gfAITRATED by the Canadian Pacific Railway as a passenger-carrying unit between Montreal and the neighbouring town of La...

Page 37

THE ADVANTAGES OFFERED BY AGRIMOTORS.

How the Horse is Beaten in the Matter of Costs. Some Definite Figures for Comparison, By " Agrimot." T • HE QUESTION, for. the...

Page 39

CO—OPERATIVE SOCIETY USES FOR MOTORS.

Co-operative societies not only use the motor lorry for the transport of goods but they also own motor coaches, many usin g the...

Page 40

PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. A NEW IDEA IN PASSENGER VEHICLE SEATING. Luxurious Interior...

ASHTON ADOPTS TROLLEY-BUSES.

Another Enterprising Municipality Follows the Lead Set by Other Provincial Authorities. 'V OR some time past the Ashton':...

Page 41

A WINDOW REGULATOR FOR PASSENGER VEHICLES.

Brief Details of a Device which is Simple in Operation. " I T 16 NOT surprising, in view of the fickle weather which now...

Page 42

A NEW ONE-MAN COACH HOOD.

An interesting Development of a Novel idea, Which May Help to Solve a Difficult Problem. T HERE is no end to the variety of...

Page 43

AIDS TO SOLVING FORD PROBLEMS.

Valuable Advice on Every Phase of Ford Transport, which will Appeal to the Owner, Driver, and Repairer. I N THIS series of...

Page 44

HINTS ON MAINTENANCE.

flow to Get the Best Out of a Vehicle, to Secure Reliability and to Avoid Trouble. '394.—Valuable Advice on the Lubricating ....

Page 45

SPARKING PLUG TESTERS.

Simple and Effective Devices Constructed by Our Driver and Mechanic Readers. W E ARE awarding the 15s. prize this week to " of...

Page 46

AN INGENIOUS CARBURETTER.

A Résumé of Recently Published , Patents. T HE "JET" in the carburetter, which is described in specification No. 197,825 by...